A CORETTA SCOTT KING HONOR BOOK AND THE WINNER OF THE BOSTON GLOBE
HORN BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION!
Extraordinary friendships . . . extraordinary storytelling. --Rita
Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award-Winning
author of One Crazy Summer
Meet Caleb and Bobby Gene, two brothers embarking on a madcap,
heartwarming, one-thing-leads-to-another adventure in which friendships
are forged, loyalties are tested . . . and miracles just might happen.
Caleb Franklin and his big brother Bobby Gene are excited to have
adventures in the woods behind their house. But Caleb dreams of
venturing beyond their ordinary small town.
Then Caleb and Bobby Gene meet new neighbor Styx Malone. Styx is sixteen
and oozes cool. Styx promises the brothers that together, the three of
them can pull off the Great Escalator Trade--exchanging one small thing
for something better until they achieve their wildest dream. But as the
trades get bigger, the brothers soon find themselves in over their
heads. Styx has secrets--secrets so big they could ruin everything.
Five best of the year lists!
NPR, HornBook, Kirkus Reviews, SLJ, Shelf Awareness
Five starred reviews!